Associação Chapecoense de Futebol

Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
Full name Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
Nickname(s) Verdão (Big Green)
Furacão do Oeste (West's Hurricane)
Chape (Chape)
Founded May 10, 1973 (1973-05-10)
Stadium Arena Condá, Chapecó, Santa Catarina
Ground Capacity 22,600
President Sandro Pallaoro
Head coach Guto Ferreira
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Catarinense
2015 Série A, 14th
Catarinense, 1rd
Website Club home page

Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, commonly known as Chapecoense and whose acronym is ACF, is a Brazilian football club, based in the city of Chapecó in the state of Santa Catarina. Besides football the club also has activities in futsal, which has been state champion twice. The club was founded in 1973 as the goal of restoring football in the city of Chapecó, and in just four years of existence won their first state title in 1977. In all, the club won four state championships, the last in 2011. They will compete in the Série A in 2015, its second year in a row in the Brazilian top flight. Its home matches are played at Arena Condá.

History

Chapecoense's supporters

The club was founded as Associação Chapecoense de Futebol on May 10, 1973, after the merger of Atlético Chapecoense and Independente.[1]

In 1977, Chapecoense won its first title, which was the Santa Catarina State Championship, beating Avaí 1–0 in the final.[2]

In 1978, the club competed for the first time in the Brazilian Championship First Level, finishing in the 51st position,[3] and in following year, finished in the 93rd position.[4]

In 2002, due to a partnership, Chapecoense was renamed to Associação Chapecoense Kindermann/Mastervet.[1] In 2006, the club was renamed back to its original name, Associação Chapecoense de Futebol,[5] and also won the Copa Santa Catarina.[6]

In 2007, the club won for the third time the state championship,[7] and also competed in the Brazilian Championship Third Level, but was eliminated in the first stage of the competition.[8] They won the Campeonato Catarinense again in 2011.

Chapecoense will compete in the Série A for the first time since 1979 in 2014, as the club was promoted after they and Bragantino drew 1–1, in Chapecó, for the 2013 Série B.[9][10] Winning important points during its first season in the top flight, Chape cemented a place in 2015's Série A, its second season in a row in the first division. [11]

Achievements

1977, 1996, 2007, 2011
2006
1979
1995
2002
2005

Current squad

As of 25 January 2016[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Danilo
3 Brazil DF Rafael Lima
8 Brazil MF Gil (on loan from Coritiba)
9 Brazil FW Bruno Rangel
11 Brazil FW Ananias (on loan from Cruzeiro)
14 Brazil DF Felipe Zang
21 Brazil MF Hyoran
26 Brazil DF Michel
27 Brazil DF Willian Thiego
29 Brazil DF Neto
33 Brazil MF Neném
35 Brazil DF Igor
36 Brazil GK Nivaldo
37 Brazil GK Willian Bergamin
No. Position Player
40 Brazil FW Maranhão
88 Brazil MF Cléber Santana
Brazil DF Marcelo Boeck
Brazil DF Gimenez
Brazil DF João Lucas
Brazil DF Lucas Scalon
Brazil DF Marcelo
Brazil MF Andrei Alba
Brazil MF Josimar
Brazil MF Moisés Ribeiro
Uruguay FW Martín Alaníz
Brazil FW Lucas Gomes
Brazil FW Kempes
Brazil FW Silvinho

References

  1. 1 2 "Associação Chapecoense de Futebol". Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on July 6, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  2. "Santa Catarina State League 1977". RSSSF. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  3. "IV Copa Brasil – 1978 [Brazilian Championship]". RSSSF. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  4. "V Copa Brasil – 1979 [Brazilian Championship]". RSSSF. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  5. "Santa Catarina State League 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
  6. "Campeões e vice-campeões FCF" (in Portuguese). Federação Catarinense de Futebol. Archived from the original on December 13, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
  7. "Santa Catarina State League 2007". RSSSF. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  8. "Brazil 2007 Championship – Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  9. "Chapecoense empata com Braga e garante acesso à Série A" (in Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  10. "Chapecoense fica no empate com Bragantino, mas garante acesso à Série A" (in Portuguese). Terra. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  11. http://portalfo.com.br/noticias/2373/vitoria-perde-e-chapecoense-escapa-do-rebaixamento
  12. Elenco (Squad); Chapecoense's official website. Retrieved on 11 April 2015 (Portuguese)

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